Final Test (2)

After only around 20 minutes of walking, Captain Jian smoothly led his group through Creek's forest.

No other wild, vicious beast attempted to ambush them as if Captain Jian knew the perfect route to avoid all trouble.

Before the youths knew it, a large cavern was already in their sights.

Lian, Tie, and Kie tensed up. This was it. Their moment to finally shine and join the Ming Family. None of them wanted to even slightly mess up. It wasn't an exaggeration to say their lives were depending on this one task.

Whereas Chao had a relaxed posture. His gaze swept over the wolf's den as if this was just another household task he needs to complete.

Captain Jian certainly noticed Chao's confidence. He gave a fair warning as per protocol, saying, "In this den, there's actually around six wolves. However, don't underestimate the five 1st layer ones. They're a step above ordinary beasts. When the leader comes out, I will promptly deal with it."

At times like this, Captain Jian would usually see the trainees group together to discuss some kind of strategy. He saw Lian, Tie, and Kie were seconds away from huddling together.

However, Chao had completely different plans.

His Origin Aura suddenly reached its peak. Great surges of energy billowed out of him, releasing airwaves into the surrounding.

Upon his open palm, Origin Qi and Ausra Ice Law essence fused together, creating not an Ice pike but a meter-long Ice essence sword!

Before coming to the Ming Family, Chao had performed various practices with his Asura Ice La essence to try to condense it into more powerful forms.

A sword-like form causes his Asura Ice Law essence to gather in a more concentrated manner. It stacks on top of each other, amplifying his prowess more than what his Ice pike can achieve.

Gripping his Ice essence sword, Chao's small grin turned into a full-blown smile.

Captain Jian and the other three youths were bewildered. Is he really going straight into the wolf's den just like that?

Their questions soon became reality.

Chao had zero fear, zero hesitation as he burst right towards the wolf's den! His simmering killing intent infused into his Origin Aura and engulfed the atmosphere all around the wolf's den.

'Houu~!'

In response to Chao's brazenness, two large wolf beasts shot out of their den. A layer of light blue energy covered their bodies. Origin Qi and their Law essence fused together, bringing the maximum amount of their strength.

Two Origin Auras smashed upon Chao's in a violent collision. His shoulder-length black hair recklessly flapped under the frantic airwaves.

Lian, Tie, and Kie were all beyond shock. Much less them, even a genius with higher comprehension power would feel suppressed under the combined might of two 1st layer Origins.

After all, there's only much power a 1st layer Origin can exude. Everyone, including Captain Jian, expected Chao to at least take a step back.

However, instead of becoming suppressed or retreating, Chao coldly chuckled.

His speed suddenly increased!

Lian, Tie, and Kie could only spot a faint after image of Chao's last position.

In an icy blue flash, Chao suddenly appeared right in front of the wolf beast on the left. His Ice essence sword pierced forward and easily broke the wolf beast's innate defenses enhanced by Origin Qi. It sliced into its skull and instantly split its brain into frozen chucks.

The beast couldn't even cry out before it perished. Its massive body spasm before collapsing to the ground.

Chao didn't stop for even a split second. His Ice essence sword pulled out of the first beast and suddenly appeared right in front of the second!

Fast, far too fast for a mere 1st layer Origin beast to possibly resist.

In the same brutal fashion, Chao tore through the wolf beast's skull like hot butter and instantly killed it.

Before anyone had a chance to react, a third large shadow rushed out of the wolf den. It was followed by another shadow.

Once again, two Origin Auras slammed upon Chao and even exuded a more intense air pressure on the surrounding environment.

But once again, Chao wasn't affected at all.

In fact, he felt a sudden aspiration stream through his mind. The instant it appeared, Chao's Spiritual Sea grasp this aspiration, causing him to move on bear instinct.

Chao gripped down his Ice essence sword and quickly swiped in a clean, horizontal line. From his quick swipe, two icy rays in the shape of swords soared at the wolf beast.

In that little duration, Captain Jian felt his already great shock surge once again. 'Sword lights! He can already send out rays of energy attacks!'

If one can already send out long-range energy attacks, this symbolizes that their ordinary Law essence comprehension at least reached 4% completion!

At this stage, their power can truly go beyond one's body and manifest into the environment.

The icy sword lights sailed at the same extreme speeds Chao could pull off. Both tore into the beast's skulls, destroying their brains before either had a chance to react.

Chao felt equally elated and in wonder at this kill. He wasn't entirely sure why that aspiration suddenly struck.

While using his Ice essence sword in specific and precise motion, he fell into a slight chance. The longer he exerted control over his Asura Ice Law essence, the more familiar he felt with it.

It quickly got to the point where a natural aspiration draw Chao to be able to send energy rays with just a simple motion of his hand.

It was like developing intuition. He didn't have to study for a great amount of time or even correctly understand the foundation. But, he would still have an instinct feeling about how to control his Asura Ice Law essence to greater heights.

During the small brief interval Chao killed the last two beasts. The wolf den was largely quiet.

And just when Chao was about to take a step forward, one more 1st layer Origin wolf beast appeared in front of the cave.

However, compared to its savage brethren, this one had evident fear plastering its face. Even vicious beasts can tell when they're outmatched.

Chao didn't care at all for the fearful beast. He swiped his Ice essence sword and unleashed an icy sword light that drilled into the wolf beast's skull.

The wolf beast's brain instantly split apart. Its huge body spasm before dropping to the ground as a hollow corpse.

With another successful kill, Chao once again felt streams of energy absorb into his dantian. The streams were invisible this time, but he could certainly sense his dantian growing slightly stronger.

At this time, Lian, Tie, and Kie stared with wide eyes at Chao standing valiantly over all beasts' corpses. They didn't know what to say or do.

Wasn't this disparity far too great!?

Within only seconds, Chao treated those 1st layer Origin beasts as if they were only mortal animals.

The boys had a vague suspicion that Chao had a special power. But for his raw power to be this overwhelming poured drenched the boys in an ice-cold ocean.

Similar sentiments of shock also streamed through Captain Jian's mind. But he didn't let himself get swept up in the momentum.

Killing intent blazed in his eyes as he coldly snorted. "Not coming out?"

Captain Jian suddenly waved his hand. A dazzling blue glow shrouded his palm as his Origin Aura surged.

Chao instantly snapped his attention back. That release of power pricked his soul sense for sure.

The Captain was a 2nd layer expert, but for some reason or another, Chao felt strange about him.

In the midst of Chao's thoughts, he put his full focus on perceiving the flow of Captain Jian's Qi and Law essence.

A bright blue flash cut through the field and a small energy ray shot towards the cave.

The speed appeared extremely fast for Lian's group.

But for Chao, he could clearly spot the small energy ray. His mind saw it going at a reasonably quick pace.

The energy ray was actually Captain Jian's own unique sword light. The sword light soared into the cavern and violently smashed into something large.

A strong gust of wind breezed from the cave. The smell of blood whiffed into the air a moment later.

Just like Chao, Captain Jian slaughtered a 2nd layer Origin beast in just a move.

Although, his feat was far more understandable considering Captain Jian is a veteran warrior who has plenty of energy control and experience.

Chao was more so impressed at how unique Captain Jian controlled the flow of his energy compared to his own. He had focused on condensing most of his power at the very front of his attack, causing his attacks to have both speed and power.

Chao filled this moment in his mind for later. Turning around and walking back, he was greeted by the sight of Lian's group who appeared a mix of fearful and envious, and Captain Jian's impressed expression.